Honors and changes of management: Haren recognizes the fire brigade and politics

Honors and changes of management: Haren recognizes the fire brigade and politics

At the most recent council meeting of the city of Haren (EMS), which took place on December 12, 2024, significant honors for outstanding achievements in the field of local politics and in the volunteer fire brigade were given. Mayor Andreas Kaiser, also chairman of the Emsland district association of the Lower Saxony Association of Cities and Municipalities, honored long-standing local political figures. In particular, Cristel Reiners, who has been the mayor of the Landegge community since 2008, received the badge of honor in bronze for more than 15 years of commitment. Maria Albers and Markus Honnigfort, awarded the silver badge of honor, can look back on over 20 years of service. Another highlight of the session was the unanimous decision of the city council, Gerd Nyenhuis, who was actively in the volunteer fire brigade from 1975 to 2023, as "honorary fire chief", as nordnews reported.

Change in the management team of the volunteer fire brigade

As part of the continuous redesign of the voluntary fire departments, Mayor Markus Honnigfort took over important appointments on June 28, 2023. Hermann Wermes remained in office as city fire chief, while Martin Lübbers kept his position as deputy city fire chief. Tim Hermes was again named as the main fire brigade of the Haren (EMS) fire brigade, supported by Kai Euders, who for the first time acts as an honorary officer. The Rütenbrock local fire brigade also experienced changes: Pascal Mähr was elected as local fire chief, while Jan Kieras was appointed deputy local fire chief. Mayor Honnigfort paid tribute to the previous incumbent, who, like the long -time chief fire chief Gerd Nyenhuis or chief fire chief Gerhard Hopster, had made a decisive contribution to the previous success of the fire brigade. "The city of Haren (EMS) can be lucky to have committed members," continued Honnigfort, while he emphasized the future cooperation with the new managers. This information comes from the official website of the city of Haren, such as haren.de